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AL09 PJB

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

243,697 mi
Last recorded243,697 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL09 PJB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 243,697 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel repaired

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel repaired

Offside Rear Wheel repaired

Rear Subframe covered in painted

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play on rack (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 243,452 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust sleeve broken

Nearside Front Wheel repaired

Nearside Rear Wheel repaired

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel repaired

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play on rack (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 231,873 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 231,620 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 210,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 185,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 147,545 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 106,502 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 106,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 86,601 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 77,664 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,216 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 58,135 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover&under tray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2015 51,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the edges +tyre wearing very low (4.1.E.1)

body work damaged to offside front wing

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 17 Oct 2014 38,082 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 28,873 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 22,973 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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AL09 PJB is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AL09 PJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AL09 PJB is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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